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Monday, July 26, 2010

Wet Thai Pussy

If you have ever been to Thailand, there is a fair chance that you will have seen a wet pussy or two, particularly if you enjoy the night-spots of Nana Plaza or Walking Street in Pattaya!!!

But, if you think that I’m going to tell you a raunchy story featuring naked pole-dancers, a jacuzzi and a jar of nutella, then not only are you a pervert but you’ll also be very disappointed!!!

This story actually features real felines and how they are used in a traditional ceremony to encourage the monsoon rains.

Many of you will know that parts of Thailand are experiencing some of the worst droughts in decades and worried villagers in the Northern town of Phichit have turned to ancient rituals and superstitions in an attempt to appease the rain gods.

As we know, rural folk in Thailand can be a pretty strange bunch, probably something to do with working in the glaring sun for 12 hours a day or drinking too much rice whiskey. But, whoever it was that came up with the idea of a “cat-calling” procession, had clearly been growing and consuming something other than rice!!!

The ceremony is one of the most bizarre things I have ever heard about on my travels and I’m not sure that the practice would be condoned by animal rights organisations.

The way it works is incredibly simple; all the local female cats are rounded up, put in cages and paraded through the town, before being doused in water in an attempt to make them meow. It’s is believed that their high-pitched calls will be heard by the rain gods, who will then reward the farmers with some much needed precipitation.

The noise made by the moggies must be horrendous, but I’m sure the caterwauling is slightly more preferable than listening to the garbage that masquerades as pop music today!!!

I found this smashing story on the Phuket Gazette website and you can access this and many other gems by clicking here....